Apocalypse Cheater

[: Daniel POV :] 

[: You have completed the 10th Stage and you have no more stages to continue, do you wish to claim all of the rewards now? :]

Finally, it had come...

The notification blinked before me, and I could hardly contain my emotions.

Dropping my body to the ground, I erupted in laughter, a joyous, almost maniacal release of pent-up tension and triumph.

I covered my eyes, the tears mingling with my laughter.

To an outsider, it might have seemed like madness, but for me, this moment held unparalleled significance.

I didn't want to cry, but the tears flowed freely.

I finally did it...I finally...

I had achieved the impossible, something that no one from Earth in the future had ever achieved and managed to accomplish.

It was proof that I was walking on a path where the future would change. 

In this moment of victory, I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of what I had achieved. 

Despite the overwhelming rush of emotions, I knew I couldn't be consumed by them now.

There was a task at hand, one that demanded my attention.

Without any hesitation, I acknowledged the notifications, agreeing to receive all of the rewards that awaited me.

My heart pounded with excitement, an eager anticipation building within me. 

I couldn't see what kind of reward would I receive. 

All of a sudden, the world around me seemed to blur as an intense wave of anguish and pain surged from within my very core as if someone were tearing my soul apart and then reshaping it.

Has it finally come!?

I screamed, my voice a desperate cry of agony, while golden veins pulsed ominously beneath my skin.

Suddenly, the system screen materialized before my eyes.

[: You have reached and met the requirement to bypass the threshold level and have begun to transform Transcended :]

I knew for a fact that this process would happen right after I had claimed the rewards, and it was the process of breaking through a shell and becoming transcendent. 

And it was a process where none of my skills or abilities would be useful in this situation. 

Even then, I screamed, writhing in torment, my eyes bloodshot from the relentless agony.

Thankfully, there was no one around to witness my bizarre and agonizing ordeal.

After what felt like an eternity, the pain slowly receded, allowing me to catch my breath and regain my composure.

No matter how many times I go through it, I wouldn't be accustomed to the pain. 

[: Congratulations, you have become a Transcended Being :]

[: Due to the perks of a Transcended Being, all stats will be increased by 10,000 :]

[: The threshold of Skills will be increased from S to SS, SSS, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic :]

[: The threshold of Level has increased from Level 999 to 10,000 :]

[: Congratulations, you're the first player to become a transcended being, a feat that has never happened before and an outcome that was never expected :]

[: You have also defeated all 10 stages of the Trials which had never happened before :]

[: Hence, you have been awarded 50 Mysterious Box(???), 50 Upgrade Skill Rune, 10 Unique Class Tickets, 10 Skills Tickets and 1 Ultimate Skill of your own :]

As I gazed at the notifications, an overwhelming wave of excitement surged through me.

Is this real...? 

Am I dreaming?

I had to pinch myself, almost in disbelief, to confirm that this was indeed real.

The sheer magnitude of the rewards left me utterly astounded, and I found myself trembling with anticipation.

It was as if my very body was resonating with the enormity of what I had achieved, and I was rendered momentarily speechless, unable to find words to express my awe and gratitude.

Let's use the Ultimate Skill first.

To start it off, I use the ultimate skill to find just what kind of unique skill would I be receiving.

[: Ultimate Skill :]

- A skill that doesn't have any rank to describe its uniqueness and the ultimate skill will tally according to the potential of the user - 

The notion of obtaining an Ultimate Skill typically lay years in the future, through a quest known as 'Seeking one's own value,' a path available to every Player.

Never did I imagine I would acquire it so soon.

While I had once received an Ultimate Skill before, the anticipation of what this new one would be left me pondering with curiosity and excitement.

[: Unstoppable :]

- There's nothing that can stop a being who has massacred millions of monsters on his own and a being that has tremendous cards that can fight billions and come out alive -

- As such, he who is Unstoppable would be Unrivaled -

- Facing more than 1 enemy will multiply stats by 1% for each opponent -

- Facing an enemy whose level exceeds that the player will have his stats multiplied by 5 -

- In a dire state where death is close, the Player will enter Overdrive where all stats will be multiplied by 100 for 10 seconds. Overdrive cool down 1 day -

- Upon activating Unstoppable, no damage can be inflicted on the player and has absolute resistance against all debuffs, poisons, and curses and all stars will be multiplied by 50 for 1 minute. Cool Down 1 hour -

As I studied the effects of the Unstoppable Ultimate Skill, a sense of mild underwhelmment washed over me.

I mean, it sounds impressive, but currently, my stats were more than enough. 

Moreover, it's only useful if it is against an army. 

But still, it's impressive in its own right.

But it'll be much better if I dedicate myself to farming skill books and prisms. 

However, the ultimate skill could prove invaluable in specific situations where sheer resilience and power were paramount.

It would be a valuable tool in my ever-expanding arsenal.

On the other hand, a surge of excitement flooded through my heart as I glanced at the 10 Skills Ticket.

It was almost unbelievable how incredible the rewards appeared to be.

With anticipation tingling in the air, I made the spontaneous decision to open the skill tickets, shutting my eyes for that added sense of mystery.

What kind of skills would be in store for me?

Would they be supercharged, beyond belief?

I couldn't help but hope for the skills to be overpowered.

After all, that's secretly what I wanted them to be.

[: You have used 10 Skills Tickets :] 

My heart pumped in excitement and nervousness and with my eyes closed, I waited for the notifications to arrive. 

[: Apex Punch (Mythic) :]

- Consumes 10 Million Mana to One Shot Enemy 1000 Levels above - 

[: Samsara Eyes (Epic) :]

- A Powerful Eyes innate that can execute the ability of Six Paths - 

[: Omega Lock (SSS) :] 

- A powerful laser eyes skill that would lock onto any target at a light speed - 

[: Nuclear Burst (Legendary) :]

- Consume 1,000,000 Mana to summon a Nuclear burst that will eradicate as big as 80 square miles -

- Able to input more Mana for more destruction -

[: Overlimit (SS) :] 

- A skill that increases prowess by consuming Mana. Every 1,000 Mana will increase overall prowess by 1% -

[: Wind scythe (S) :]

- Consumes 10,000 Mana to form a wind scythe that would destroy as many as 1,000 Enemies :]

[: Gigantification (Legendary) :]

- Consumes Mana to enlarge any part of the body or the whole body -

[: Sharknado (S) :]

- Consumes 10,000 Mana to combine the elements of Water and Wind to form a tornado filled with sharks -

[: Acidic Rain (S) :]

- Consumes 10,000 to summon acidic rain that could affect 1 Village -

[: Meteor Shower (Mythic) :]

- Consumes 10 Million Mana to summon meteors that could destroy and affect as big as 300 square Miles -

- Able to input more Mana for more destruction -

My eyes widened in sheer astonishment as I beheld the incredible skills revealed before me.

This is... absolutely incredible!

I was unable to contain my amazement.

The one that truly caught my attention was the Apex Punch.

It was a skill that had once been exclusive to the renowned Apocalypse Knights, a symbol of hope for the future.

But here it was, right in my grasp.

Can you believe this?

I shook my head in disbelief.

A single strike that could take down any enemy, even if they were a staggering 1000 levels above me.

It was a game-changer.

Even with enemy buffs and high stats, all of it was practically meaningless right in front of this skill.

Skills above the S-rank truly existed in a league of their own.

Sure enough, the other skills were unique and powerful, but the Apex Punch is the one that was the most overpowered for any situations. 

I couldn't help but imagine the devastating power of that skill, and the thought sent shivers down my spine.

Even with all my abilities and the forbidden fruit, if that skill landed on me, I'd be done for.

It dawned on me that from this point onward, any monsters I encountered could be dispatched with a single punch.

The prospect filled me with excitement.

I couldn't wait to test this newfound power.

But above all, it was time to return.